Halloween and Candy

Rachel Eugley

The History

Origin or Trick-or-Treating

1940’s

Coins Nuts Fruit Cookies Cakes Toys

1970’s

Then and Now

Best vs Worst Halloween Treats KitKat Starburst Twix PopRocks Butterfingers Snickers Nerds Sour Patch Kids Reese’s Peanut Butter

Cups Crunch

Smarties Raisins Pencils Good & Plenty Candy Corn Dots Now and Later Hard Candy Flavored Tootsie Rolls Bubble Gum

The average Jack-O-Lantern Bucket

Safe Halloween

1. The brighter the better 2. Size it right 3. Skip the mask 4. limit accessories 5. Never go alone 6. stay close to home 7. Inspect the treats carefully 8. Plan a party

Safety Tips for at Home

1. Clean up 2. Turn the lights on 3. Control your pets 4. Consider sugar substitutes

Candy Corn Video

http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/candy-corn/1210.html

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